LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) – Kentucky’s Education Commissioner is warning that the state may have to step in due to Jefferson County Public Schools persistently low-achieving public schools are failing to improve.
A new analysis by the State Education Department found that 16 of 18 JCPS schools that underwent overhauls in a three year period showed little to no progress despite receiving resources to improve performance.
JCPS superintendent Donna Hargens responded with a statement released Sunday afternoon:
“We are committed in continuing our collaboration with the state and the community and to fully implementing those strategies that will bring about increased achievement for all of our students.
